ADVANCE OF UNIONISTS

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 723, 24 January 1910, Page 5

ADVANCE OF UNIONISTS

LIBERAL WHIP OUT. UNIONIST RATE OF PROGRESS INCREASED. FIVE ABOVE LIBERAL-LABOUR. Tbe' stgto ofparties so far. as thV elections have gone (includ- - ■ ing. all the returns published to-day) is as follows!— .... V Lost; Gained. ■ • Retained. ■ Total. Unionists 10 97 : . 110 .-. , 207 Liberals ...;.« 92 . 14 156 170: ■ Labourites ;13 . 4 28 , 32 Nationalists — — 59/ 59 ■ • In Saturday's issue wo made some calculations with the object - of showing what the state of parties would be on the assump- ■ tions- (1) That Labour held 38 seats, (2) that the Nationalist : > strength of 83 was unchanged, and (3) that the elections still to be held would leave the ratio of Liberal, and victories un- : changed. The table finally based ion these calculations was:— Unionists , 290 Liberals i..: 259 ■ 1 ■ Labourites ......................v..... 38 Nationalists 83 . 670 '. ; 7vv: : "V - i. Proceeding, along the same lines on tho basis,of the. returns up. to to-day, the tablq would w: ■ .Unionist: —. 302 Liberals - 247 Labour 38 Nationalists - - 83 But Labour has won 32 seats already, so .that .the: Unionists •" will not be-so numerous., it will.be seen,■>however,: that the rate ' of Unionist advance Is increased. ' • : At present the Unionists have a ' majority, of, five over the . ' 'Liberal and Labour parties combined. >,■».■.■;■.■■•• r. :

'By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, January 21 ":" The' following are further • results .of the polling at the .General:. Election (the. asterisk ' indicates member in last Parliament):— ■ 4?) ESSEX-N (SAPFEON WALDEN) : Colonel D. J. .ProbynfU.) .4,263 •Mr., Joseph A., Pe&Se ,(L.). . .4.011. v : U.. majority .y .252 ■ [Mi:, (foseph A. Pease is tho Chief Literal Whip, and. was, recently the .mouthpiece of an /utterance, on Homo Rule, considerably whittling down,the "pledgo" Mr. wM supposed to have given.] . !Ecsnlt in'l9C6: Mr.'J. A. Pease (L.), 4203; Sir ■ Wi Barttelor-fU.), 1 2935; Lib.; majority.; |268.] .1 ; ■■ 1 r ;\ V,^V.' 'At; NOEFOLK-MID. Mr W L, Boyle (U) 4,724 Mr W E Le ter (L) .. - 4,205 | TJ majority .~ - 459 ' [Result In -1906 j Lord .Wadehouse (L.V, 4197; " Mr,'W., L. - (00,14170 r.^Llb.; ■ majority,y.',\:'iv-r' : " I "i. SHEOPSHIBE-NOB'TH. (NBWPOET).' •Mr/.liovillo -Stamer ;(U.)5,570. Mr IV G Moulsdale(L) 4,324 U ( majqnty 1, 21 ® [Eeßui't in 1906 :> Col. K. Slaney: (00, 4848 s :Ift;, P.']Neilson' (W, 46821 .0.: majority, ,166.] 1 ■ QLOUOpBTEE—N,(TEWKESB"UEY).: ■; •Hon- Michael HickS'Boach(U.) l ,-....-.6,050 >-Mr. R. A. Lister.(L.) 5,088 Mr. C, H, Tox (Lab) ... %. ?38 U majority 962 [Result in 1906 Tho Hon M H Hioks ■Bcach, (00,.6321; Jlr.'E;.A.;Lister (LJ. 6194 i ■U.. majority,' 127.] ...: . RIDING (HOLDEE♦Major A. Stanley-. 1 Wilson (U,)5,0-16, . Commander,Bethell, R,N. (L.) ...... 4,661 U i ■ 385 TEesult in 1906 Mr A 8 Wilson (01, '4441;i : Mr..-E. J..'- Wilberforce.. (LO, 4411; ; TJi. majority, 30.J- 'vvy.-YOEKSHIEE-rWEST BIDING , (80TJTHHALLIMSHIEE) •Mr-: John Wadsworth,(Lab.) ...» 10,193 •< Mr.; S. Timmis (U.) 6,185. . Lab; - majority 4,008 c' rßcault in 1906; Mr/ J. Wadsworth (Labo, 8376; ■ nr.- P. A. Kelley;.(o.),; 6807;;. Lab.; majority, 1566 J OXFOED9H3BE—SOUTH (HBNLET), • - Mr. V. Fleming :(U.) 5,G49 •Mr P Morrell (L) 4,016

;• TJ,.majority' 1,603 : [Result in 1906;. Mr. P. Morrell (p.), 4562; Sir ■ E.■ T. Hodge (U.),: .40SQs .- Lib.majority, : 513 J r,i -/•; i' - v ; ; ,n. 1 V'^ • LANCASHIRE—S.W. (NEWTOX). : , •Mr. James A. Sefldon (Lab.) ....... 7,256 ' 'Viscount Wolmor (U-) 6,501 ■■■ LaJ>. .majority -752. [Result in 19C6: Mr. J. ,a! Beddon (Lab.), 0ii4;... Col. pillunt'ton CU.) ( 5593; Lab. majority, 541] '-HUNTS-r-SOUTH (HUNTINGDON)." John-' Cator'. (TJ.)'".".,2,466 Hon 0 Brott (L) . 2,009 - '.V.'';. IT majority . ..~..« ... » 367 • [Result in 1506:.Mr. S. H. Whitbread (L.),; 2426; Mr. J. Gator: (tj.), 1957,' Lib.- majority, '.469J.,:: : :;;- ; i -:V v rx;■ \ ; ' MIDDLESEX (BRENTFORD). . Lord A . l'V Compton /(U.)... .40,675 '•Div V, H. Rutheriord (L 0 ............j 6,810 ■ TJ. majority: ... 8,856 '[Result ' in' ISC6-: Dr. V. ? H.;: Rutherford (LJ, 65C6; Mr. - J.. Bigwoodv(U.). 6053j.Lib. majority, ,453.];:j ;iv ; ;v- '• >■'• . -DURHAM-BISHOP . AUCKLAND. ■ Sir Henry Havelock-Allan (L.)-...i.. 6,391. : Sir W. C. Chaytor (U.) ...j....... .._ 3,8411 Mr A House (Lab,) . 3,570 ; L.- majority • ——•• : 1,150 ' ' [Result: in 1906: .-Mr.- J.-:M.,Pariitoii' (L.),' -7436;' Mr. 1 fl.- E.-MarUbom -(U.), -3066;' Lib. majority, 4374.]', ■■ i!;;p. somerset-east. . :v.;.: •-/-■ Mr. E. Jardine (0.) 4,997 I •Mr: John W. H. Thompson ft.) ;.. 3,970 j TJ, majority 1,027 [Result iu 1906: Mr. J. W, H. Thompson (L.), .4553; Mr. B; G.| Palle, (U.), 3890; :Lib. ■ majority, 663,] . ■ .; YORKSHIRE—NORTH RIDING (THIRBK AND MALTON). ' ' *Viseount Helmsley (U.) ...... 6,383 Mr. John J. Bngg (L-) 5,197 ■ TJ. majority ,1,185 ■ fltesult in "1906:-.Yiscount iHolmsloy - (u.), •SWb-'ttp,- J,• Jv'Brieg-(Ij.), 5044; U, majority, BQ4.J :; ;; ';:'V ■ . YORKSHIRE-WEST RIDING (SOUTH—COLNE VALLEY) I Mr: O. Leaoh (L.) 4,741 Capt. A. Boyd-Carpcnter (TJ.) 3,750 •Mr. A. Victor Grayson' (Socialist) 3,149 ' L. majority 991 fßy-elcction, 1907: Mr. A.- V. Grayson (8.), 3648; Mr. P. Bright (Ij.), 3495 iMr, O, O, H. Wholer (U.), 3287; 8. (majority, 421 o?or TJ.. and 153 over 1,.] ' :-v.■■: : -. • YORKSHIRE—WEST RIDING (SOUTHBARNBLEY). •Mr. Joseph Walton (L.) —.. 12,425 Mr. Grosser (U.) — 5,053 .' ... L. -majority : ..' 7,372 ! [Result in 1906s 'Mr. J.''Walton: (L.), unopposed.] * lIEREFORD—NORTH • (LEOMINSTER). . Sir Jas Kankm (U) t.822 'Mr. Edmund G. Lamb (L.) 3,991 U. !majbrity'(i.',,.;..,j......1.............. . 831 : . (Result in 15C6; Mr. E. G. Lamb (L.), ■ £692s Sir J, Rankin lU.), 1864; Lib, majority, IU

LINCOLNSHIRE—NOETH KESTEVEN ' ' (BLEAIOBD) Mr E Royds (U) . 5,205 •Professor Arnold Lupton (L.) ...... 4,000 XS. majority 1,205 [Result t in". '1906:;.-. Prof. 'A.- Lupton, 4355; Et. Hon. H. Chaplin (0.),: 4062; Lib.' majority, 233.] BEEWIOKSHIEI! *Mr.' Harold J.; Tennant (L.) 1 2,992 Sir. H. Soton-Karr (U.) 2,060 L. majority 932 :;' [Eesult ■ In;: 1906; Mr. H.' Tennant ; ; (LO, 2975; Mr,.:,E. Pitzray BeU (00.. 1624:" Lib. majority, 1351.] . . . • LINCOLNSHIRE—EAST LINDSE7 (LOUTH). Mr. H. L.Braokonbury (TJ.) .1.... 4,433 >- Mr. T. -Davies (L.) 4,275 .XT. majority «.! 158 .':[E«ult : in • i9Ci:- Mr. (now Sir) W.' Porks (L.), 4551:-Mr. T. O. Piatt (U.), 3572; .Lib,' majority, 979.] STAFFOEDSPIEE (LEEK) / Colonel, A; H. Heath (U.) 6,463 "Mr. Robert Pearce (L.) 5,4i>3 V majority 10 , TBesult in 1906: ;Mr.'E. Poarco (L.), .Mr. O. 8i11'fTJ0,.4275;-Lib, majority, 1474.] ;BUCKS-NOETH (BTJOKINGHAM). ,fMr.}Pred;.'VV,! Veniey;.(L.)^". 1 ;".'.;.... : ..V 0,055 ,; Hon. T< I F. Fremantle .(U.) ......... 5,9-14 . L.. majority 11l !;;'[ReiiAtH'ln. 1906: - jfrV P. W. Verney ■' (L.),6253;.-. Hon.' T. P.,' Premantlo (0.)., 4673;. Lib. majority, .1660.] ... • .;■ ' ■ /-. .■ •. -. EOTLANDSHIEE. *Mr.; John Gretton . (U.) .'... 2,235 I- Mr. J; N. .Emery '(L.) .................. 1,531 ' U. majority 704 ("By-election, ■ i 907: : Mr.! J. Gretton (00,. 2?13; Mr, W. F, H. Lyon,.(L.), 1362; U. majority, 851.] .. . v: v- : / : DEVONSIIIEE—SOOTH (TOTNES). •Mr.- P. B. Mildiuay (U.) 5,505 Mi I Foot (L) . .._ .'. 3,578

TJ.. majority '..1,927 } [Result '-iri-1906:. Mr.:': P.' B. ' Mildmay (U.), 5226;. Mr.!, L.. Edmuid5,:K.0.',(L.),:.2998; • U.' majority. : 2228.1.:;; . WARWICKSHIRE (NUNEATON). ;'Mr. William Johnson (Lab.) 8,154 . Mr. H.' Maddocka (U.) .....m.,7,893 : Lab. majority 201 ; ■:[Result l ; in : : 1906; 'Mr. W. Johnson (Lab,). 7677. Mr P A flewdigate (U), 5849; Lab majority, 1828.i. : . . . . ABERDEENSHIRE—WEST ,*Mr."J. -M'Donald Honderson'(L.)... 6,901 < Colonol G. Smith (U.) 3,191 . , L. majority 2,707 [Result: in •i9o6V.Mri'J.'vk.: Henderson (L.), 5949;' Mr. R.. M'NeiU (UJ, 2791; .Idli/ma.' jority, 3158.]. < ■ : LONDONDERRY orrr. ! of Hamilton (U.) 2,435 Mi Leslie (L) 2 378 ■y:"-,U. majority .....5: :' tßesult in 1906: Marquis' of Hamilton (U.), ; unopposed.] • ' ;. , :: • • BELFAST—NOKTH Mr. J. Thompson (U.) 6,270 . Mr. E/ Gagely (Lab:) .3,951 ;. U. majority 2,319 • [By-election/ 1907:'". Mr;: G.> S.; Clark (U.), 6021; .Mr. W. Walker (Lab.). 4194; U. majority, 1887.] : :' ■ ...; TYRONE-SOUTH Mr.; Andrew L. Horner, ICQ. (TJ.) 3,054 •Mr. T. :W. Russell (L.) ............ 2,770 TJ. majority ;... ■ 281 [The defeated candidate, Mr. Thomas Wallaoe. Russell,*, formerly a Unionist, is I a Scotsman, who is an authority on Irish landVmattehi 'arid 'ha is Vice-President .of ;'the ,li'ifh Beard ; pf . Agriculture in the present Ministry.] ■ ■■■.-■ I •[Result m 1906! Mr. T. W. Russell (L:). I 2954; Mr. A. L. Horner, K.O. (U-), 2671; i Lib. majority, 283.] '■ ; .:... .... ] ' LIMERIOK OITY. . .. . . I •Mr. Miohaol Joyce (N.) 2,137 Mr. Rice (Ind. !N.) 9731 Nat majority :.: 1,164 [Result, in 1906; Mr. M. Joyce (NO, un- i opposed.!) - -; "' ■. V LANCASHIRE—N.B. . (EdSBENDALEI, •Mr. L. V. Harcourt (L.) 7,185 Mr. J. K. Fletcher (TJ.) - 4,095 .Mvi: Bnlley : Suffragist) 1,639 1,, majority ..: 2,490 < [Result, in .1906: Rt. Hon. L. V. Harcourt (L.),. 6881; Mr. J. K.'Pletoher (U.). 4662: Lib. majority, 2219.] : MIDDLESEX (ENPIELD). Mr, .Newman (TJ.) 17,625 •Mr. J. Branch (L.) ,11,383 '.':. : .'-;TJ..-majoji(y -6,242 [Result .in 1906: Mr.; J, Branch (L.); 9790; Lt.-001. H.- F, 'Bowles ■ (U.), 7674; Lib., majority, 2116.] . YORKSHIRE-NORTH RIDING (WHITBY). •Mr. W. Gervase .Beckett (TJ.) ...... 5,610 Mr. Jardino (L.) 4,602 TJ. majority ...!.. 1,008 [Result in" 1906: Mr. W.' Q. Beokett (U.), 4780; Mr. N. E. Buxton (L.), 4709; U. majori Hy, 71.] ; . ... I . YORKSHIRE-WEST RIDING (NORTH-: KEIQHLEY). •Mr. John Brlgß (L>) 7,768 Mr. W. Mitchell Acwortli (U.) ... 4.1J2 L. majority 3,636 [Result In 1906: Mri J. Brigs (L.), 5322;' Mr. W. Mitchell Aoworth (U.), 3229. Mr.' W. I'. Newlovo (Laba. im Wb, mipkiLmi

' , RENFREWSHIRE—WEST. " Mr. Greig (L.) ............ 6,450 Mr, J. C. Cunninghamo (IX.) ......... 5,G31 L. majority —.. 849 niesult' in 1906 s Sir T. Glen« Goats (li.), ' KSS; Mr. J. 0. Cunningham (U.), 4490; Lib. majority, 1368.]. - INVERNESS BURGHS, , ♦Mr. J. Annan' Bryco (L.) 2,440 Mr. M"Micking (U.) - 1,650 Jj. majority ... —•• 790 [Result in> 1906: Mr. J. A. Bryce (L.), 2304; Sir.R. B. Finlay, K.O. (TT.), 1746; Lib. majority, 558.] ' AYR BURGHS. • •Mr;' -G.' Younger (tf.) 3,G47 Mr. Robertson (L.) 3,594 TJ. majority — 53 ' TResult in 1906: Mr.' G. Younger (U.), 5766; Mr. J. Dobbio (li.), 3505; U. majority, 261.] V;'- : 'V. MOTH BURGHS. -. ?Mr. Ronald C. Munro-Ferguson (L.) 7,146 Mr. Cranston (U.V 5,540 Mr. Walker (Lab.) ... 2,724 L. majority ; 2,GOG :[Remilt in 1906; Mr', R. 0. Munro-Ferint-' son (If.). 7677; Mr. F. T. Cooper, K.C. (U.),' 4865; Lib. majority, 2812.] / : ~ ;LANOASHIRE-S.E., (PRESTWICH). ■ •Sir Frederick Cawley:(L.) ........... -11,564 1 Mr. Potter (U.) B,ISO . li. majority l 3,384 [Result in ; 1906: Mr.' F. Cawley (L.),' 10,187; Mr. W. T. Hedges (TJ.), 6024; Lib. majority, 4163,] ' LEICESTER—SOUTH (HARBOROUGH). •Mr. R. C. Lohmann (Jj.) ............ 8.G32 Mr. Marshall (TJ.) 7,561 Jj.- majority ; 1,071 -■ [Result in 1906: Mr. R. C. liehmann (li.), 8380; Mr. O, H. Diion tU.), 6382; Lib. majority, ;1998.] ... • . MONMOUTHSHIRE—NORTH. •Mr. Reginald MlCenna(L.) .... 8,595 Mr. Carmichael (U.) v 4,335 L.. majority ................... •• 4,2G0 • Mr. Reginald MTCenna is; the: First Lord of the Admiralty. .'•■ i- / ; i :. rßssiiH/in-1906: Mr.' R;; M'Kenna, (L.), 7730; Rear-Admiral Sir O. Campbell (U.), 5165; Lib. majority,; 4675J:. , h• ;■ PEEBLES AND SELKIRK, '.'A'v Mr. Younger (L.) ' ;.■■ 1,941 Mr. Steel (TJ.) 1,735 L. majority ........... ............. 200 " TResnlt in 1906: The Master of Elibivnlt (Hon. A; -W;V;--0; Mnrrw), (L.V 1955.; Sir V{. Thorburn (TT.). 15<9: - Lib. majority, 406.] .: SURREY—MID (EPSOM)'. . •Mr. .Wiili|»m Keswick (U.)...'..-.'...., 10,919 Mr. Roliit. (L.)'. ....... ™. 5,232 ■. TJ.Amajority ; .... ..... 5,687! i [Result in 1506; Mr. W. Keswioli' (TT,), 7316; Mr.' A, TV. Aston (L.),' 6221; IT.' majority; 1095.]: ■ A PEUTIIBHIRE—VEST. .'A;.,,'.' 'A , Marquis' of, Tullibardine (TJ.)'...... 3,864 Mr. Morrison, (L.) ■■............. 3,500 TJ. majority 298 A' [Result,ln.',l9o6; Mr. I). ErsWne (1..), 3890;'; Mr. J, BtroyanA(U'.),. 3087; Lib. majority,£93.] :;'.' ; A - LONDON UNIVERSITY. .' •Sir Philip' Magnus (TJ.) 2,G25 Sir J. West Rldgway (I.) ........,.i. 1,928 TJ. majority ........ .697 : '[Result- ini 1906: ■ Sir P.- Magnus-(U.)j. 1840 • Sir Mi Fost«r (L.), 1816;' U. majority, 24.] essex—n.e. (hap»wich). ■ ■■ Mr. H. K. Nowton (TJ.) 6,757 •Mr. A.: Levy Lever (Xj.) 5,008 TJ. majority ....1,149 fßcsult in 19P6: : MrlA.' Levy ; 'Lever.:(l'.),6650; Mr.-H. If.';Nowton. (U.),,6308; Lib. ma.iority, 342.J ■rjjii-y;' : =, yi OHEBHIRE—HYDE. Mr. Noilson .(If.) ' 4,476 Mr.. Eustham' (TJ.) 4,461 ; Mr;.-Anderson'.(Lab.) 2,401 li. majority ...,; 15. [Result in'l9o6i.,Mr. O.'D. Schwann. (L.), 5545;. ;Mr. Ec Chapman (TJ.), ,'4482;. .Lib.' majority, .1063.1": ' ' /■' / , BREOKNOCKSHERE., •Mr. Sidney'■' Robinso n; (L.) G,335 . Hon; Robert C. Dovercns (TJ.) 3,865 L- majority : 2,470 [Result .in 1905; Mr,: ,8. ; . Robinson 1 (L.), 6776; Hoji.- R. O.: DeYoretti'(lJ.), 3<199! Lib. ' majority, 2277.] > 7 GLAMOEGANBHIR&-GOWEE. •Mr. J. Wil'iams (Lab.) 9,312 Mr,> Simner (TJ.) , 2,533 Lab. majority .;ui...; 6,779 : [Result in 1906 •: Mr.' J.' Williams (Lab.),'. 4841; -Mr: T. ;J. .Williams (li.), 4522 j 'Mr.- E. Helmo (H.), 193?;: Lab; majority,-319.] i CARMARTHENSHIRE—EAST. > : •Mr. AVol Thomas, K.C. (L.) ...... 7,619 Mr. Peel (TJ.)' 2,451 . .. L, majority 5,168 ; [Result in :: i9o6;,'.Mr,' A. Thomas, K.O, (L.)i. unopposed.! •• .., - ./ ■ -. liOIJTH—NORTH. •Mr. Timothy -Mr Healy (Ind. N.) 2,432 Mr.: Hazleton (N.) 2,333 Ind. N. majority 99 [Result in'l9o6; Mr. T. M.'Healy (N.) t till-' opposed.]., . ' LANCASHIRE—S.W. (BOOTLE). •Col. Thopv Myles 1 Sandys (U.) : 9,954 Mr. Permawan (L.) ' 8,869 .' .1,085 • [Result In 1906: Col.: T, M."Sandys (TI.), 8721; Dr. A. P. Thomas (L.), 74811 D. majority, i 340.] , . . : - . . . : v . LANOASHIREt-S.E.' (ECCLESIV ; ' '. •Dr. G. H. Pollard (L.)- 7,093 ' Mr. Assinder (TJ;) . G,682 ; Mr, : Stuart (Lab.). ...;„ 3,511 L. majority • 411■fßesult in 1906; Dr. G. H. Pollard (L.), 6B41; Mr. T. Stuttard (U.), : 5246; Mr. B. Tillett (Lab.),. 3965: Lib. majority. 595,1 GLAMORGANSIIIEE—EHONDDA VALLEY, *Mr. .W, : Abraham '(L—f. Lab.) ... 12,430 Mr. Lloyd (U.) 3,471 "■ Lab. majority : 'Mi...'...~~..-..'.. 8,965 [Result in 19M: Mr. W. Abraham (L:vb.), unopposed.]. . .. BELFAST—SOUTH. ' Mr. Chambers (TJ.) 5,770 ; 'Mr. T. .H. : Sloan (Ind: TJ.) 3,553 ; TJ., majority. 3,218 ' [Result, in 1906: . Mr. T. H. Sloan (U.).. "S; Lord A. :Hill'(U.), 3634; U. majority, . BELFAST—WEST. ;':' V., •Mr. Joseph Deylin (N.),.», .4,051 Mr. Carpenter ,(TJ.) 4,0G4 Mr. Mageo (Ind.. N.) 75 ■ N;. majority. 1 : -. 687' [Result, in: 1906: Mr. 3, Devlin ' (N,),'"' 4138; Gapt.' J, R, Smiley (U,),- 4122; Mr, A.' M. Carlisle(L.), 153; Nat.: majority, \ 16.1 . YORKSHIRE-WEST RIDING (SOUTH- ' . :. . DONCASTEIt). v •Mr. G. N. Nicholson (L.) ...,.m.„...., .10,G5} Mr: Whitforth (U) 7,035 : L.. majority 3,569 -[Result in 1906: Mr.. C. N* Niaholson (L.), 9315; Sir F. ' W. Fison (U,), 5646; Lib, : majority, 3669.] ■■ DUMFRIESSHIRE. . •Mr. ..Percy A. Mol.teno 1 (L.) ...... 4,66(1 Mr. Murray . (TJ.). 4,091 L. majority 575 [Result in 1906: Mr. P.' A. Molteno (L,), 4814; Mr. J. H. B. Browne, K.C. (U,}, 3431: jjh ■. majoxiu;, uaii nf.. : ■~

YORKSHIRE-WEST RIDING (SOUTH- .'. ROTHERHAM). •Sir Wm. Hy. Holland (L.) 12;225 Mr. Dransfield (TJ.) 4,667 ■ L. majority — 7,558 [Rosalt in 1906: Sir W. H. Holland (L.), unopposed.] ' ; SOMERSET (BRIDGEWATEE). i *Mr. R. A. Sanders (TJ.) 5,575 Mr. Hicks :(L.), .3,896 TT. majority / 1,679 [Result in. 1906: Mr. H. -G. Montgomery (L.). 4422; Mr. R: A; Sanders (U,),; 4405; Lib. majority, 17.] .- K'iSNT-SOUTn (ASHFORD). K. ; ' •Mr. Laurence Hardy (TJ.) . 7,966 Mr. P. Harris (L.) 4,422 TJ. majority 3,54-i [Result in 1906: ilr. L. ; Hardy (U.) - 5994; Mr. P. Harris (L.).; 6614; 0. majority, .580,] ': LANOASHIRE-N. (LANCASTER). :'' •Mr. N. W. Helme (L;): 7,132 Mr. Taylor (U.) .6,048 ; L. majority 1,084 [Result 'in 1906:, Mr. N. W. Helme (L.l, 6524; Col. W. H. Foster. (U.), 6640; Lib, majority, 68-I.] DERBYSHIRE—CHESTERFIELD. ' •Mr. James Haslam (Lab.) 8,234 Mr. Radford (TJ.) 5,693 Lab. majority ; \ 2,541. ' [Result in 1906: Mr., J. Hasiam (Lab.), 7254; Mr. G.-T. L. Lampson (Ui), 6590; Lab. majority, 1664.] HAMPSbIRE-N. feASINGSTOKE). •Mr. A. Clavell Salter, 1C.C.'(U.)... 7,506 Mr. Wallis (L.); 3,821 ! U. majority. .... 3,685 [By-election,-1906: Mr. A. . 0. Salter, K.O.' (U.), 4852; Mr. H.VW. o.'Verney-(L.),'4592;. Mr. ,F. E,* Poiden' (L.),, 467; U. majority, 260.] ; ■ , ..' ' ■ - ■ J . NORFOLK—SOUTH-WEST. 'Aid. Richard Winfrey (L.) 4,239 '.Sir T. L.' Hare .(TJ.) ....„;.....;....„".. : 4;000 •1.-, majority. ■ 239 [Result in 1906: "Aid.. R. ; Winfrey (li.), «416; Sir IV"Jj. Harr (U.), 5513; Lib. major! ity,-903.] r ' DORSETSHIRE—SOUTH. ' Mr. Hambro (TJ.)v 5,811 . Mr. T. T. L. Scarisbriok (L.) ... 4,379 ' . TJ. majority ...1j432 [Result in 1906:' Mr. T. T. L. ; Scarisbrick (L.), 6035; Col. W. E. Brymer (U.), 4411; Lib; majority, 624.].;;, '•■/ ■ .■-I'' , . HERTFORDSHIRE—N. (HITOHIN). . Mr, Hillier 5,761 Mr. Pitt (L.) .. 3,877 : TJ.. majority 1,884 ' [ResUlt.'in .1906:' Mr. J; Bertram'(L.), 4157; Mr. J; J. W. Miller (U.), 4081; Lib. majority,;: 76.]- > - ■: '■' YORKSHIRE—EAST 1 RIDING (HOWDEN- .. SIIIRE). •Col. H;' B. Har'rison-Broadiey. (TJ.) >5,043 Mr. Norris (L.) 4,186 .. TJ. majority .'. 857 ■: [Result in . 1906: ■ Col. H.. B. Harrisonj .Broiidley. (U!), 4763;- Mi*. P. ,G. R. 1 Benson (L,),.. 4151; TJ. majority, 612.] ; , ;' j v. . LANCASHIRE-.S.W. (OIIMSKIRK). •Hon.: A. Stanley ':(TJ.) ;..;..~._..-.;... 6,919 Mr. lover •••(L.)- ;; 4,679 ■. TJ. majority 2,240 '' [Result , in' 19C6: .'Hon. A'. 1 Stanley (U.l, 6207; Mr. O. N. ' C.' :(L.), 3891; U. majority, 2316.] . . . .. / . 1 NOTTINGHAMSHIRE: (NEWARK), ' ♦Mr. J. R. Starkey .(II.) : 5,497 Mr. Wallis (L.) 4,018 . TI. - majority 1,4794772; 'Mr. . A." M. lMahd'eville''(L.), : 4444; :; T7. [Result ih l9p6:'. Mr. J. ,R. Starkey. (U.),, majority, 328.] .. ■; -' > SUSSEX '(EASTBOURNE). ' Mr. Qwynns" (TJ.)..... .;. 7,553 Mr. Morison (L.) 5,249 TX. majority : [Result iq 1906: • Mr'.'H. (L.), : S(r L. Hogg. (U,),. 6303; Lib. majority,. . LDCCOLNSniRE—NORTH" LINDSEY (BRIGG). l[r. Golder- (L.)...,.......;..:,G,518 ®Sirjßorkley : Sheffield: (U.) 6,311 ; ' L, majority ~.237 - [By-eleotion, 1907::. Bir : ';B.-* Sheffield ,(U.),' 5389;. Cant. F.'.Gorst:(L.), 5273;. H. majority,' ,116.] i-. ■' '. 'WILTSHIRE/(WILTON). . ;MrV ; Bathurst ;('U;)V : ;;.;...V;;.....!.i. 1 ....'. 4,541 Mr. Vomey (L.) 3,891 TJ. 647 ' '[Result in 1906: !, Mr. : L, L'. ; Morse (L.£' ,4272; Oapt; J. A'. Morrison (TJ,),. 3548;: Lib. majority, 724.] • : ~'. v :. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE-MID. ' 'Mr. H. Mansfield (L.) 6,503 . [The' name of the TTnionist; candidate) and his' polling have not ted.] •. ..

: . [Result in 1906: Mr. H.: Mansfield (L.), '6307; Mr. . R, . P. Peel (TJ.), 5607; Lib. major-, ity, 1240.] •. • ' YORKSHIRE-NORTH RIDING (RICH- • MOND). Mr. Powlott (U.) 5,246 •Mr. F. D. Ackland (L.) 4,163 TJ. maj0rity'.v.........;...,1,083 ■ [Result in 1906: Wr. F. D. Ackland.(L.), 4468; Lord P.onaldßhay (TJ.), 4360; : ' Lib. majority, 108.] • •, ; . ANTRIM-NORTH. . '' A'AAA- • Capt. J. R. Smiley (U.) ...;. 3.519 Mr; Baxter (L.) 3,133 ; TJ. majority ' 3SO [Result in 1906: Mr. R. Glcndinninc (L.), 3757; Mr, W. Moore, K. 0., (TJ.). 2969; Lib' majority,.' 7SB.] ; : .: WOROKSTERSHIRE—WEST (BEWDLEY), •Mr. A. . Baldwin (U.) - ....; 0,618 Mr. Brooks (L.) 2,370 : U, majority ;..... .' 4,248 [Result in: 1906: Mr.'A. Baldwin (U.), : 6912; Mr. G. R. Benson.(L.), 2718; U. majority, 1578.] '" i ■ ■ MIDDLESEX (UXBRIDGE). . Mr. Mills (TJ.) 10,110 f Mr. S.' J. Pocock (L)'■; 5,408, TJ. majority ' -/.i.,; 4,708 '[Result'in 1906: Sir F. D. Dixon-Hartland (U.), 6429; MrA S; J. Pococlc (L.), .6284; U. majority, 145.]- ' ; ■ KENT—MID (MEDWAY). •Col. C. ,E. Warde (TJ.) j. • 8,093 -. Mr," Cairns , (L.)' ' 5,285 v TJ.,'majority. .....'........ 1 :2,808 [Result in 1906; Col. - C. E. Warde: (TJ.), 6167; Mr. , A. Williams (L.), 6061; U.\ majority, . 106.]. . BEDFORDSHIRE-BIGGLESWADE.. •Mr. A. W. Black (L.) 6,631 Mr.. S. Prothero (TJ.) 6,020 •>'• ;L.;majQrity 611 [Result in 1906:'. Mr.. A; W. • Black: (L.),' 6902; Lord A. Oompton. (TT.), 4298; . Lib. majority,. 2604.].: CUMBERLAND—N. (ESKDALE). ' •Hon. Geoffrey Howard (L.) .. 4,504 Mr. Claudo Lowther (0.) ....; 4,470 Ij. majority . 34 ' [Result in 1906: Hon. G.' Howard (L.), 4467; Mr, O. Lowther (TJ.). 4230; Lib, majority, 237.] • FERMANAGH-NORTH. •Mr. G.. ; Fethorstonhaugh (U.) ...... 2,372 Mr. Kerr (Xj.) 2,307 TJ. majority 65 ' [Result in 1906: Mr. G. Fetherstonhaucrh (TJ.), 2419; Mr. E. Mitchell (Lab.), 2331; U. majority, 88.] ' ROXBURGHSHIRE. •Sir John Jardine (L.) .................. 2,943 Mr. Scott (U.) 2,620 L. majority 317 [Result in 1906: Sir J,' Jardine (L.), 2829't W, Qrlißth m, SSl4| Wb, mdjorlty,

MONAGHAN-SOUTH. ■•Mr. •'John M'Kcan (N.) ............... 2,611 Mr. Laverty 1,903 . N.. majority .708 [Result, in 1906:. Mr. ;: J. M'Kcan (N.),. unopposed.] . ' '' v HAMPSHIRE—E. (PETEESFIELD). ", :• . •Mr. W. Graham Niaholson (TJ.) ... 6,279 Mr. Baker (L.) 3,591 TJ. majority 2,685 .[Result in 1906: Mr. W. G. Nicholson (U.), 4349; Mr.'ll. B. Moncy-Coutts (L.), 4253; U. majority, 95.] , • . , SUFFOLIC-NORTH (LOWESTOFT). Mr. H. S. Foster (TJ.) 8,530 Mr. E. Beauchatup (L.) 6,291 . TJ. majority 236 ' [Result in 1906: Mr. E. Boauchamp (L.i, 6510; ,Ool.'- F. A. I.uCas , (U.), <905;. Lib. majority, 1605.3 STIRLINGSHIRE. Dr. W. Ai Chapplo (L.) 10,122 Mr. Homo (TJ.) ...._..i 6,417 L. majority. . ....' 3,705 [Dr. W, A. Chapplo is a New Zoalander, formerly of Wellington.] . ' [Result in 1906: Mr; D. M. Sme&ton (L.), 9475; Marquis of ; Graham (U.), 5806; Lib. majority, .3669.] ': . DENBIGHSHIRE—WE3T (VALE OF .' OLWYB). ■■■ ■ ' •Mr.: J. H. Roberts (li.) 5,854 Mr.: Thompson (TJ.) ; 2;82il L. majority 3,025 [Rosult in 1906: Mr. J. H. Roberts '(L.j, unopposed.] , '• CAMBRIDGESHIRE—CHESTERTON. •Mr. E. S. Montagu (L.) i..,,,.,..;. 5,265 Mr. Beel. (TJ.) .; _.... 4,735 ! .L. majprity'i'-';.;;.'.^.'^...'.^..-..'^..'..;,' 530 [Result iii: 1906: Mr. E.' S. Mortagu (L.V 4829; Major W. E. Greene (TJ.).. 4316; Lib. majority, 513.] . • ' NORFOLK-EAST. " ' •Mr.,' R. J. Price .(L.) : 5,592 Mr. Fitch (TJ.) 4,348 L; ; majority 1,24-i [Result in 1906: Mr. ii. J.. Price (L.),: 6631; . Prloleau (U.),. 3435;. Lib. majority,' .. BERKSHIRE—NEWBURY. . . Mr.- W. A. Mount (U.) 7,081 Mr. T. Hedderwick (L.).„ .™.™„ 4,723 TJ. majority, 2,358 [Result 1 in" 1 1906: Mr.l I'. C. Mackaruess (L.),V6338; Mr. W, A., Mount (TJ.). 4936; Lib; majority,4o2.] ...' :! ESSEX-SOUTn-EAST. ' ; Mr,' Kirkwood ■ (U.) 11,105 Mr. Rowland 'Whitehead (L.) 9,288 ; TJ.' majority : : 1,907 [Result'in 1906: 'Mr, 1R.. : Whitehead (L.), 9230; Oapt. fJ. R. .B. Sewman . (TX,), m; Lib. majority, 2060.] . MONMOUTHSHIRE-SOUTH. - ' ' ' .•Col. . Ivot Herbert (L.) . 9,738 • ••.'Mr.:- Walker - (TJ.) 6,910 • L. majority , ......iV. 1 ...„'.;.„........' 2,828 ~ [Result in ..'1906:, Col. I; Herbert :(L.); 7503; : 1287 ] O" r K an . 6216;'' Lib. majority, ISLE OF WIGHT. : ■Mr. D. B; Hall ,(U.): 7,'414 •Mr.. Godfrey Baring:,(L.):, ....v™„ 7,123 TJ. majority 291 ■ : [Hesult '-fai. 1906:'. Mr; '4'' l Baring, (L.), 7453; Lt.-Ool.: A. H. 1 Morgan ,'(TJ.)," 5892; Lib, majority, 1651;]: , OXFORD-MID (TI'OODSTOOK),. . ■ :Mr.': Hamm^ley'^D.):'';.',.'.'^...^.... 1 - 5,098 •Mr. E. N.: Bennett; (li.) 4,378 TJ. majority .720 [Rosult in l 906: Mr.' E. N. Bennett' (ii.), 4585; ■. Mr. G.:'. ; H. . Morroll,. (U,), , 4144; Lib: majority, 441.] . . . ;' YORKSHIRE—WEST RIDING (EAST- ; A'. ■:■ RII'OK). •; Mr./Wotj:!' ':6,3i83' •Mr. H. F. B. Lynch (L.) .'. 5,119 TJ. majority • 1,244 TResuit in .1906: , Mr. H. .F. B. , Lynch (L.V, 5645;: Rt. Hon.. J... Lloyd 'Wharton (U.), 5332; Lib. majority, 313.] • . .' OH ESpiRE—WIRHAL. ' .Mr; Stewart :(TJ.) 10,309 . Mr..-Jones ■ (L.) >8,862 .: TJ.' majority .. 1,447 [Result-in 1906:' H. Lever (L.). .8833;:... Mr. J. Hoult ' (TJ.),. 7132;' Lib. majority, 1701.] \ WARWIOKSHIItE-NORTH', (TAM WORTH],. •Mr.. F. A. Xewdigate-Newdegate (U.) 10,313 Mr. Bramegton (L.) 4,799 TJ; majority ........................ 6,514 [Result'in 1906 : Sir P, A. Muntz (U.), 7561; Mrr J. Seymour. Keay ; (L.j,; 4842; U. major-ity,-2719.1 • ■ : : : : ■ /■',> . . SOMERSET (WELLS). .'. ..Lt.-Col, T. M. Sandys (TJ.) 6,167 •Mr. T. B. Silcock (L.) 4,871 TJ. majority.. 1,296 . [Result in .1905: Mr. T. B. Siicock (L.); 5116; Mr. R. E. Dickinson (TJ.); 4761; Lib. majority, 355.] .. , ~

SUFFOLK—SOUTH-EAST , (WOODBRIDQE). Mr. Peel (U.) ■ '6,120 lir. Buiton (L.) : 5,226 U. majority 1 894 [Result ill 1906.Mr.iR. L. Everett (L.j, 5527; Oapt. E. G. Prettyman (U.), -5348; Lib. majority, 179.] ■ . ■ • ... ! WARWICK (RUGBY). ' Mr. Baird (U.) 6,191 Mr. Clonmoll (L.) 4,890 U. majority 1,301 HBesalt in 1806: Mr.', 6. Grant' (L.), 6181; Mr. A. D. Steei-Haitland (U.l, 4907; Lib. majority, 274.J • . , ■ v ELECTED UNOPPOSED. ROSCOMMON—SOUTH. •Mr. Jas. J. O'Kelly (N.). ■' TEesuit' in ! 1906i Mr; : J. J. b'Keliy (N.), unopposed.] •• ; •• i: r ■; . KERRY-SOUTH. .'Mr, John Pius Boland (N.). ; . . [Result ia 1936: ALr. J. p, Boland (N.), unopposed.] ■ QUEEN'S COUNTY (LEIX). '-V *Mr. ; Patriok Aloysiiis Meehan ,(N.)., , . [Result in 1986s Mr. P. A, Meetan (If.), unopposed.] .. HEATH-NORTH. • •• •Mr. Patrick AVliito (NO[Result In 19C6: Mr. P. Wilts (N.). unopposed.] • : .i KILKENNY COUNTY-SOUTH.' V Mr. Keating (N.). [By-election, 1907; Mr. N. J. Murphy (N.), unopposod.] DOWN-WEST. •Mr. TVin. Jo)in MncGeagh Mac Caw (N.). [By-olection, 1908: Mr. W. J. M. MacOaw (U.). 4051; Aid. A. Beattio (L.),' 2760: • U, majority, 1291.], -V:. .. , ■ NEWRY. . .. *M'r. John J. Moonoy (N.). • ■ - [Result in 1906: Mr. J. J. Mooney;(N.), Mr. P. E. H. OarvUl (N.J, 736; majority, LONGFORD-SOUTH. •Mr. John Phillips (N,). [By-election, 1907: Mr. J. PhilHps tN.), unopposed.] QUEEN'S COUNTY (OSSOE Y). : •Mr. W. Delany (N.). i .:: ' [Result in 1906: '. Mr. -W. Delany (N.),-un-opposed.] . GALWAY-IiAST. •Mr. J. Roche (N.). ''! [Result in 1906: Mr. J, Roohe (NO, unopposed.] - , PULPIT POLITICS. I ' I BISHOP DISAPPROVES ANGLICAN VICAR'S PLAN, London, January 21. ■ Tho proposed thanksgiving service by a Pi<uußtead vicar over tlie result oi the

Woolwich 7 election will not be held, owing to tho Bishop's disapproval. . ■ [Mr. Will Crooks, who had represented Woolwich as' n Labour member since 1003, wasdefoated by Major Adams, Unionist, by 295 /votes. The. vicar of St.- John's, riumstead, then announced that he 'would hold a thanksgiving service to coinmommDrate the time of tho deliverance of Woolwich' from tho hands of Socialists and Sabbatb-breakors.['.' LAND AND THE CHURCH AGAINST THE BUDGET. ALLEGED INTIMIDATION OF -;/' .TENANTS. ;/' • THE NOBILITY OP LYING—A ', LIBERAL VIEW. (Rec. January 23, 5.15 p.m.) ..- London, January 22. ■ The Radical newspapers complain that the uso of motor-cars largely f qxplains the result of the country polling - (In which.-the - unionist ' havo been, making headway). :' "'Daily News" (Liberal) states that the country results; aru due to terrorism.; The "News" declares! "Since' the introduction, of the Budget .the great majbrity of tho large country estate officors/havb' been dealing -out ( . intimidation ;. to . their tenants. . Tho temporal arm . has ' hcen reinforced by thev spiritual vicar, who, knowing through'whiiih: channel: he gains the; most -material; bounties, is . worldng against tho Liberals." The ""Daily News" -advises ? voters . to profess Toryism,'and to vote Liberal,-and i romwds them that -"martyrs on the, rack have told vorbal ' untruths rather' than betray their cause." '../' EFFECT. OF PROTECTION IN NEW SOUTH WALES. :■ . A FREE-TRADE ■ STATEMENT. (Rec. January 23, 6.15 p.m.) London, January 22. . . The.; Free-trade ..telegraphs .to the. ''Daily Chronicle" (Liberal); •' ' . "Protection. has increased the cost »jf living by one-fourth.. Australia : asks flii no preference." . INDUSTRIAL CENTRES ' ARE FOB FREE-TRADE. WITH SOME EXCEPTIONS, j STATEMENT. BY PRIME MINISTER. m .. London,; January 21.;', The . Prime Minister, Mr. 'Asquith, speaking at; Ladybank, said he would say no thing s regarding the general, results tho election till the / situation: was more, developed, but;. except .Birmingham and its sphere; of . influence, Liverpool, and one or tivo -other; isolated: areas, .the ivhole; of, the gredt -centres .'of . ■ industry; in England and' Scotland had given ! an emphatic verdict in favour of Free-trade.

NATIONALISATION OF RAILWAYS. ME. ASQUITH OPPOSES. London, January 21; ; Replying; to hecklers at his meeting, at Ladybank,*.. tho .Prime': Minister,;. Mr." * As* quith, declared' that 1 lie did'not favour the nationalisation of ' railways. '' v;■ I A MINISTER WHO ADVOCATES IT. 'It is understood ,that , the Chancellor, of tho Exchequer, : Mi\'Lloyd-George, is .personally; in: favour, of. the nationalisation of British •_ railways, r His friend;; Mr. Winston Churchill; tlia President of tho lioard of. Trade,; openly: advocates': that :: step. According ■ to; a' cablegram .of January: 6: "Mr. ', Winston ; Church.lll, , , President ;of the Board, of Trade,: in; his: Dundee 'campaign,:' advocates:: the l nationalisation "61 the railways. .Ho adds that .it would"be an unthrifty- operation: td; nationalise the land upon would, ask,. Ho' favours paymenrof members. :;■ ; ; Unionist ' papers : have declared ■ that' nationalisation : of; 1 railways is':'-'one ' of.the underlying, objects of: the high-speed-: motor roads:.' . provided : . ; Lfor. in theiSGovernment's ' Development " ■'■; Bill'. '■ -'last • session,; : It ; ; is : ; alleged '.that :'v' motor traffic: will;, bp "• made to .so compete with the railways'that ther'owriers 'of tho latter; may be compelled to '. sell ■: to the .Government', at ; the Government's ; own price.REDISTRIBUTION NEEDED. ' ■ INJUSTICE OP PRESENT SYSTEM. London, January 21. In reply; to a question at his meeting .at Ladybank, "the iPrimoAMinister;,"Mr. Asquith, said . lie thought the present distribution of Parliamentarymembers was. unjust, and' the'..time, had -come, for amendment. SOME OF THE INJUSTICES. The' '.members voi"'the. British Parliament' by. no :means represent . an..equal number; of,; electors. i According to figures published;, .last .;,yeari..'.: the'v 'following anomalies occur:— ■

; Kilkenny-:is"able-to- elect >an M.P. with 1511. electors whilo all 5 the:- 35,768 electors of Wandsworth t(r'e "also only represented by one M.P, A,vote in Wandsworth has only a'.twontieth part of the value of a vote in. Kilkenny! -,': There are. twenty T sic boroughs in: Great Britain which'liqve ; less than 5000 electors each, On the, other hand. .-Bath,'with only 8021 electors,, elects two JI.IVs! . , 'ihe largest constituency is tho Ro'm.ford, Di-vision of Essex, which has, 49,065 electors. Thero a voto is only worth one-thirtieth of. the :valuo;.of..-a ,vote-in Kilkenny .with : - : its lfiilelectorsio;,:' v The largest thorough ; constituency ' .is Newcastle, jphich • has two M.P's and 87,389 electors. - ' '. - ■ .: NATIONALIST DIVISION. . .O'BRIENITES 'AN: ANTI-BUDGET. "' FORCE. London, January 21. The 'Daily, Tolograph," referring' to the split in- the Irish Rationalist party, estimatesthat the O'Brienites may;., bo a' dozen ■; strong in:'tlie':'new''Houso. ~; 1

: "It seems clear," says tlio "Telegraph," "that they Vr-illnot hesitate ; to join 'the Opposition against the Budget."' ; ' r /-v\ , [''The Riftin'the .Nati6rialistXuto"S'a's the subjeot- of >soino-.notes in, Friday's issue.' The anti-Redmondilb seotldn,'headed by' Mr. O'Brierii .n-ill, if the''T)aily Telegraphs estimate bo realised, be a factor to be reokoned with in any future LiberalNationalist.- And : present ■polling results indicate that' such 1 gains', may; be 'needed' by a Liberal ■Government; -in other 'words, the ■■ tendency is to 'the Nationalists holding the balance, of power.] . . -. NOTABLE. GOVERNMENT LOSSES, THE CHIEF WHIP. '. Fresh from hurling a bomb"'into the camp of tho'Redmondite Nationalists—ho had "squelched" tli>ir interpretation of Mr. Asnuith's utterance as being a Liberal pledge to full,Gla'dstonian Home Rule —the Chief Liberal Whip, Mr. Joseph Albert' Pcaso, has bqen. rejbeted by. his .electors at Saffron Walden (Ndrth Essex) —a seat which had .boon consistently. Liberal since 1892.: The, defeat' of. a Chief Whip, in such a constituency- is a Mow to any party. Mr.' Peaso is the youngest son of t the late Sitif Joseph Pease, M.P,, was born in : 18110, educated at Tottenham and Trmity College, Cambridge, and is a director of the great firm of, Pease and Partners, and chairman of Wilsons, 1 Pcqso 'and : Co." Ho was Mayor of Darlington in 1898. He was a private seorotary(unpaid) to Mr. John Morley from, 1893 to 1895. He represented Cambridge in the football aiid polo fields, and was master of the 'Varsity drag hounds, and has had a pack of beagles of his own since.' Ho has also. captained the Durham County Crioket Club, Ho marriod a daughter of Sir Henry Havelock-Allan' (who lias just been elected as Liberal' member - for Bishop Auckland). He sat for the Tynodivisipn • from 1892 to'l9oo, when lie: lost his seat, hut got in for North Essex on a by-elcction in May,v 1891. -: Ho was made a Junior Lord of the Treasury in Sir Henry, Canipboll-Bannerman'i Govern-

MR. RUSSELL REJECTED. The defeat,-by' a,Unionist at .TyronoSouth, of Mr, Thomas Wallace Russell. ex-Unionist arid- now Liberal. Vice-Presi-dent of tho' Irish Department or Agricui-; ture,: will can so no tears in the Unionist camp. Tho 'Toll Mall Cassette" declares, witheringly, that'in 1880 Mr. T. ,W.Rus-; sell "fought .magnificently, / unsparingly,:;' and most successfully for tho Union on the platform and_ in the print. Whether .- his later career is. to be considered harmonious or at', variance with; this depends upon tho individual's views, about l irißh land matters, if he has any," : Still;tho'' "Gazette" admits that Mr. Eussol! haa been a whole-hogger in his Irish land re. t form movement. The "Daily Mail" sum! Mr. Russell as "a Scot bybirth,; butan' Irishman by adoption; also a temper-■") ance reformer. Through his advooScy of • land purchase, he dia•'■ more than any ~ other man in Parliament, next to 'Mr.- '• 'VVyndham, to: seenre, tho passing of the 1 land Bill of 1903."."

DR.- CHAPPLE A SCOTTISH M.P. ; Dr. W. 1; Chappie, ■ who .has been - elected - Liberal M.P. for Stirling.Burghs,'/. Scotland,' is ..the ex-resident of 'Wellington:. who practised here for maiiy years, and . who; unsuccessfully' wooed the electors of Wellington South. . ' ■ When, the me'mbe;:' for- Tuapoka,. Mr. Bennett, "died during 'the' progress of last Parliament, Dr. Chappie stood for Tua- '. peka' as an Independent.; Liberal, and -■<; neat Mr. Horn (Government Liberal) and % Mr.- r i Scott i'(Opposition) 'in. a'" three- .. , cornered: ; contest. - Coincidcntly, ; . tho , Unionist candidate whom. Dr. Chappie has • defeated in .Stirlingshire , is' also named' ; Home. Whon ho faced tho Tuapeka . electors at tho general election in at dual, contest; Dr. Chapplo was defeated. Mr. V Scott was returned; ■' ■' . , ''''/v.:•. Dr. Chapplo is not the first-man' to. sit: in the New. Zealand; Parliament' anil; . subsequently in ' the, House of - Commons ■for a Scottish, constituency; Mr. Wason's is. a similar >: case,' .'; Mr, .. D. Mackenzie : . Smeaton, who was Liberal' member,'for 1 Stirlingshire /'in, the last House of ' Commons,did: not seek re-elecHph;.'owing : ; ; to. tho stato of : hisjihcalthj.; and, Dr. // Chapplo happening along, the-. Stirling- ; shire. Liberals socured him and havo. nowelected •; him.; Scottish; liberalism- is ■■' staunoh. The majbrity, 8705; ■ compares ; wall with the" 1900 majority, of 3009. • • ' Dr. Chapplo was born at Alexandra South,. Otago,'on' Jnly.. 14,' 1804,; was; edu-. eated at Otago University, and praefcod • in Wellington from 1892 till a few years - ago.' He was a . member of the Yiotoria . - College Connoil from its founding"''_ till: ; 1907,,arid is the author'of "The;,Fertility;Ki of the Unfit" and other; , '\